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The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Campus Compact have launched the Democracy Inventory Project, a new initiative to strengthen democratic engagement efforts in higher education. A 21-member design team of diverse higher education leaders from across the U.S. will develop inventory tools and resources to help institutions assess and enhance their democracy-building work.

More information available at compact.org/democracy-inventory-project 

Key details:
- Project aims to provide adaptable resources for assessing democratic engagement efforts
- Design team began meeting this spring
- Supported by planning grant from Lumina Foundation
- Will inform broader AAC&U/Campus Compact planning project on scaling effective democracy-building in higher education

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Campus Compact is seeking host sites for the 2024-25 Campus Climate Action Corps Program. This initiative places AmeriCorps members on campuses to address environmental needs, engage stakeholders, and mobilize volunteers to promote climate science and energy-saving practices.

Interested GW departments can apply to become a host site. The priority deadline is June 21, with applications accepted on a rolling basis afterward. Use this link to register for an upcoming info session on June 18, June 27, or July 18 to learn more.

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The Institute for Common Power is hosting a free 24-hour virtual event from July 1st at 3 pm to July 2nd at 3 pm EDT to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This "Hope and Determination Heart-Raiser" aims to motivate participants in the fight for American democracy four months before Election Day.

GW faculty and administrators can register for this free public event and participate for any length of time during the 24-hour period. The event will feature teaching, inspiration, and activities focused on civic engagement and voting rights.

Use this link to register

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Harvard Kennedy School is hosting its 24th Annual Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) from October 3-6, 2024, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This free conference offers undergraduate students the opportunity to explore graduate-level public policy studies and connect with HKS students, faculty, and staff.

Interested GW students should apply by Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.  Use this link to register for one of the virtual information sessions on May 30 or June 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET to learn more about PPLC and the application process.

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Civic Education in a Time of Democratic Crisis
January 16, 2024 | 11:00 am–12:30 pm EST

Register here

Join this webinar that will highlight multi-disciplinary research on what works in civic education, with a dialogue on re-orienting teaching and learning toward meaningful civic outcomes.

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Webinar is February 5, 2024, 2pm, Register here

This webinar will explore findings from a new white paper from the Pew Charitable Trusts  that scans promising reforms to faculty reward systems to recognize a wider range of scholarly contributions in promotion and tenure decisions. The project was commissioned by participants in the Transforming Evidence Funders Network (TEFN), facilitated by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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Join AmeriCorps' Office of Research and Evaluation for our December Evidence and Impact Webinar celebrating the power of service. AmeriCorps invests in local partners leveraging the transformative relationship of local mission with national service.  The webinar will be held Thursday, Dec. 14th at 3 p.m..  Register here.  ...continue reading "Save the Date: Americorps December Evidence and Impact Webinar"

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There is still time to register for the upcoming virtual workshop series on the principles of Anti-racist community engagement. Join authors and editors of the recently published book, Anti-Racist Community Engagement: Principles and Practices, for a series of virtual author talks and workshops. The first one will be on Tuesday, October 31, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern. Register here.

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The Community Based Global Learning Collaborative is hosting an institute on "expanding our local and international understanding of global positionality, responsibility, and opportunity" on November 10th and 11th at Haverford College outside of Philadelphia.  Register here. ...continue reading "Register Now: Community Based Global Learning Collaborative Institute"

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Metropolitan Universities journal updates

Recently published

Vol. 34 No. 2: The Pedagogy of Place-Based Initiatives and Anchor Institutions

Guest editors: Patrick M. Green and Susan Haarman, Loyola University Chicago

Open calls for manuscripts

Metropolitan Universities journal accepts manuscripts on an ongoing basis on scholarship and research relevant to our urban and metropolitan campuses and communities. Review our Aims and Scope for more information. Submit Complete Manuscript

Productive Tensions and Uncomfortable Conversations

Guest editors: Matthew Durington, Towson University; Katherine Feely, John Carroll University; and Jen Britton, Drexel University

Complete manuscripts due: August 1

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The Compact24 conferences focus on the role of higher education in building healthy communities and fostering a just society. The conferences will take place in person from April 7th-10th 2024, in Denver Colorado. Compact24's call for proposals will open and early registration on May 15th click here to be notified. Click here to learn more about the conferences.

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Join The GW Iranian Student Association, the SMHS Clara Bliss Hinds Women in Medicine and Science Society, and the Global Women’s Institute on March 22nd, 2023 at 5 pm in raising support and awareness for women in Iran. This event is open to the Washington D.C. community and is being organized by the GW Iranian Student Association, the Clara Bliss Hinds Women in Medicine and Science Society, and the Global Women’s Institute. The event will feature remarks from GW President Mark Wrighton, Roya Hakakian, Mahnaz Afkhami, and Former U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues and Representative to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Melanne Verneer. Find more details below and RSVP now!

Since September 2022, when Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman was arrested and killed while in the custody of the morality police for alleged
noncompliance with Islamic dress codes, the women of Iran have been leading protests demanding social justice and their basic human rights.
They have been joined by both men and children, and horrifically during the past four months alone, close to 600 Iranians have been murdered at the
hands of government-sanctioned officials, and over 20,000 more have been arrested. Students are among these protests, they have demonstrated through peaceful sit-in strikes and marches. Anti-government protests have become hotspots of abuse and various forms of human rights violations. Organized attacks in the wake of Mahsa’s death targeting women, minority populations, and protestors have been profusely decried across the world.

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Dr. Maranda Ward will be co-facilitating a Sustained Conversation Group in partnership with Campus Compact on Supporting Equity-Focused Community-Based Research. The conversation series is kicking off in February. For those registered, you will be contacted directly by co-facilitators around next steps and the schedule of meetings. Everyone can view the registration lists here. If you haven’t signed up yet but want to, please complete this form. 

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The PICCE is hosting is biennial conference: Community Engagement Institute from May 24-25 2023 in Spokane, Washington.  Register by April 1st.  More information and registration link.   ...continue reading "Register Now: PICCE Community Engagement Institute Conference Registration now open"

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